Chapter 7

She was so worried that she couldn't even sleep at night, but when it came down to it, there was no way she'd send the helmet back. In the end, she comforted herself, "There's nothing in this world worth more than my girl's safety."

I crawled on my knees toward my mom, inch by inch, my hands trembling as I wiped the blood from her face, seeing how fragile she'd become.

She must not have slept at all. Her eyes were swollen and crimson.

I gently closed her eyes, tears streaming down as I sobbed, almost whining like a little…